outermost

adjective

out·​er·​most ˈau̇-tər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

Examples of outermost in a Sentence

The arrow hit the outermost ring on the target. the outermost planet in our solar system
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The cerebral cortex is the brain’s outermost layer and is involved in many of the higher functions of the human brain including memory, learning, reasoning, problem-solving, and emotions.. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024 The Parker Solar Probe launched Aug. 12, 2018, with the goal of studying the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere, also known as the outer corona. Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024 In a geological process known as isostatic rebound, the erosion reduced the weight of the region, allowing the rise of land masses on the Earth’s crust, its outermost layer that floats atop a mantle layer made of hot, semiliquid rock. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024 Emollients aim to smooth and lubricate the outermost layer of our epidermis and include ingredients such as ceramides and silicones. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for outermost 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outermost was in the 14th century

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“Outermost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outermost. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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outermost

adjective
out·​er·​most ˈau̇t-ər-ˌmōst How to pronounce outermost (audio)
: farthest out

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